Former Chief Minister late J. B. Patnaik’s son, Pruthvi Ballav Patnaik, is making his electoral debut from Begunia assembly seat. The list also features former OPCC presidents Jayadev Jena and ...
Naveen Patnaik in 2019 assembly elections had also contested from two seats. He won from both Hinjili and Bijepur assembly segment in Bargarh district of western Odisha.
The incumbent chief minister’s move, analysts said, is aimed at boosting his party’s prospects in the region in both the assembly and the simultaneous Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister and ...